The demographic transition concept suggests that
A)effective birth control is the primary prerequisite of DVC income growth.
B)income growth must first occur before DVC birth rates will decline.
C)children are economic assets in the IACs but economic liabilities in the DVCs.
D)the IACs will have higher birth rates than the DVCs.

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The demographic transition concept suggests that as countries develop economically, their birth rates decline. This implies that income growth precedes and contributes to the reduction in birth rates in developing countries, rather than the reduction in birth rates being a prerequisite for economic growth.

The Demographic Transition Concept Suggests That